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Getting giddy about Lorenzo Styles Jr.
Posted on 4/30/26 at 6:38 pm
Posted on 4/30/26 at 6:38 pm
Watched some film on YouTube, there’s not a lot. From what I’ve watched though he has fantastic instincts in the box diagnosing run and pass plays and then finishing and is very fluid with his technique. Not much film at all on back end probably because of Downs but man if that ability translates, he’s a 1st round talent. You heard it here first.
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Posted on 4/30/26 at 6:59 pm to Chad504boy
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Return skills too
I'm excited to more than skin-deep depth at kick returner
Years past when Shaheed was hurt (or traded), we just let some practice squad player do it
Posted on 4/30/26 at 11:14 pm to klew5
He'll play special teams while he develops as a Safety
Posted on 5/1/26 at 8:32 am to ForTheWin81
Hopefully, he is a lights out gunner and kickoff returner for us this year while learning how to play the star role from Blackmon. Next year, he can compete to take it over.
Posted on 5/1/26 at 10:03 am to klew5
quote:He's freakishly athletic. But of all of our draft picks, he's the worst at football currently.
he’s a 1st round talent
Posted on 5/1/26 at 10:04 am to klew5
He’s a full on project. You said it yourself there’s not a lot of film on him bc he wasn’t that great. He’d prob make a phenomenal track athlete in some field but he’s still a Longshot to be a successful nfl football player. It was probably my least favorite pick but as a Saint fan I hope I’m wrong and I hope he turns into a beast. He has the God given tools to work with .
This post was edited on 5/1/26 at 10:06 am
Posted on 5/1/26 at 2:44 pm to jkylejohnson
When was he converted from WR? 2023? Likely still picking up the position.
I looked, and he started 11 games last year. This was at Ohio State, where I would assume there's plenty of good options to choose from. So I don't think he's a slouch or a total reach, just raw with a ton of athletic upside.
I looked, and he started 11 games last year. This was at Ohio State, where I would assume there's plenty of good options to choose from. So I don't think he's a slouch or a total reach, just raw with a ton of athletic upside.
Posted on 5/1/26 at 3:00 pm to Chad504boy
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Return skills too
He returned 5 kickoffs and 1 punt in 60 games. I’m sure he could but that would kinda make Barion Brown a wasted pick
Posted on 5/1/26 at 3:35 pm to GynoSandberg
quote:Brown was a 6th rd pick, hardly a waste.
He returned 5 kickoffs and 1 punt in 60 games. I’m sure he could but that would kinda make Barion Brown a wasted pick
Brown's an elite KR, who might occasionally see the field as a WR. We assume he can return punts, but I can't find a lot on that (Zavion Harris did it at LSU), looks like he did have 11 PR for Kentucky, 7.7 yd average, no scores or big returns.
Styles is an elite athlete, probably see most of his time on special teams, maybe occasionally on defense. We don't even know if he can return kicks or punts. Ohio State did see fit to move him to defense from WR, so there's definitely some hesitation to put the ball in his hands.
I say that, because not everyone can return punts. Malik Nabers being a prime example, I wouldn't put him back there to do that ever again. But a fantastic receiver.
Posted on 5/1/26 at 4:08 pm to klew5
Man frick these dumbass down voters. He lacks experience on defense but the dude is an athletic freak. And fast as shite. I hope he continue to develop and you’re right…he is 1st round talent. He was a WR and is learning how to play defenses.
Posted on 5/1/26 at 4:20 pm to Scoob
If Barion Brown isn’t going to return kicks then he’s a wasted pick. They may draw the occasional play up for him but he was drafted to return kicks and likely punts.
Posted on 5/1/26 at 4:41 pm to Brotorious
Look im rooting for anyone that makes the saints better but a first round talent is either trolling or you have saints glasses on..If he was a first round talent with that speed he would still be a WR.
Posted on 5/1/26 at 5:04 pm to Red504
What I mean by that is he was a 4 Star.
My bad I get carried away. Think about all our rosters….even to last year the bottom was not NFL 53 man roster.
Lorenzo was a very highly rated 4 Star with legit 4.2 speed. I didnt mean to
imply he’s a Pro Bowler. However, we need this type of top tier talent on the bottom side of our roster to be a good team. Not just filling it up with scrubs. And with the tools he has…he could make other players competing uncomfortable. That is what we need. And to get him in that spot in the draft is a win. It makes our roster better.
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..If he was a first round talent with that speed he would still be a WR.
My bad I get carried away. Think about all our rosters….even to last year the bottom was not NFL 53 man roster.
Lorenzo was a very highly rated 4 Star with legit 4.2 speed. I didnt mean to
imply he’s a Pro Bowler. However, we need this type of top tier talent on the bottom side of our roster to be a good team. Not just filling it up with scrubs. And with the tools he has…he could make other players competing uncomfortable. That is what we need. And to get him in that spot in the draft is a win. It makes our roster better.
This post was edited on 5/1/26 at 5:06 pm
Posted on 5/1/26 at 8:23 pm to Red504
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he was a first round talent with that speed he would still be a WR.
Not true at all.
Posted on 5/1/26 at 9:05 pm to Scoob
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Zavion Harris
Zavion Thomas did it at LSU. I know that’s what you meant, I can’t help myself with LSU player names though.
Posted on 5/1/26 at 9:14 pm to Brotorious
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Man frick these dumbass down voters. He lacks experience on defense but the dude is an athletic freak. And fast as shite. I hope he continue to develop and you’re right…he is 1st round talent. He was a WR and is learning how to play defenses.
It doesnt matter how fast he is. If he cant process what is happening in front of him, he still cant adjust to the game.
Your sitting there. Getting all roused up for a dude that most likely wont ever see the field, except as a gunner.
This post was edited on 5/1/26 at 9:16 pm
Posted on 5/1/26 at 9:32 pm to Sunnyvale
There’s nothing wrong with being excited about a player considered a project. He’s only played the position for a couple of years. His athleticism is top notch. Quit being a dick. You are one of the worst Nancies on this board.
Posted on 5/1/26 at 9:35 pm to jorconalx
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There’s nothing wrong with being excited about a player considered a project. He’s only played the position for a couple of years. His athleticism is top notch. Quit being a dick. You are one of the worst Nancies on this board.
Sorry. Buddy.
I will chage my attitude.
Posted on 5/2/26 at 7:39 am to Brotorious
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Man frick these dumbass down voters.
I feel dumber for having read your post. Shoo along back to the Rant now
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